HVAC Service Technician

Buffington Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement program

Paid time off

Job summary

Buffington Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning is seeking an HVAC Service Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain residential and light commercial HVAC equipment across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. You will work from a well-equipped truck with dispatch and senior tech support, in a family-owned shop operating since 1951.

The role is full-time out of Poplar Bluff, MO, with on-call rotation during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of residential or light commercial HVAC field service experience.
• EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record.
• Working knowledge of HVAC controls, basic electrical, and refrigeration system operation.
• Comfort using a multimeter, manometer, refrigerant gauges, leak detector, and standard diagnostic tools.
• Strong communication skills with homeowners, property managers, and crew members.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, and control issues on furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, ductless mini-splits, and light commercial rooftop equipment.
• Perform repairs, refrigerant recovery and charging, component replacement, and preventative maintenance on residential and light commercial systems.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer service documentation to isolate problems and follow approved repair procedures.
• Communicate findings clearly to homeowners and property managers — what the problem is, what you fixed, and what to watch for next.
• Present repair, replacement, indoor air quality, and maintenance plan options when they actually fit the equipment and the customer’s goals.
• Complete service tickets, time entries, parts usage, and photos accurately from the field.
• Keep your service truck clean, organized, and stocked with the parts and consumables you reach for most.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation during peak season so emergency customers reach a real technician.
• Follow safety standards every day — refrigerant handling, electrical safety, ladder use, lockout/tagout, PPE, and customer-home protection.
• Represent Buffington Brothers professionally at every appointment, on the truck, and on the phone.

Skills

EPA Section 608 certification

2+ years HVAC experience

Valid driver’s license

HVAC controls knowledge

Multimeter / electrical test tools

Strong communication

Tools

Multimeter

Manometer

Refrigerant gauges

Leak detector

Diagnostic tools

Job description

HVAC Service Technician

Diagnose, repair, and maintain residential and light commercial HVAC equipment for Buffington customers across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. You'll work out of a fully stocked truck, with support from dispatch and senior techs, representing a family-owned shop that's been here since 1951.

Full-time Out of Poplar Bluff, MO

• serving Southeast Missouri & Northeast Arkansas Service

What you’ll do

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, and control issues on furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, ductless mini-splits, and light commercial rooftop equipment.
• Perform repairs, refrigerant recovery and charging, component replacement, and preventative maintenance on residential and light commercial systems.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer service documentation to isolate problems and follow approved repair procedures.
• Communicate findings clearly to homeowners and property managers — what the problem is, what you fixed, and what to watch for next.
• Present repair, replacement, indoor air quality, and maintenance plan options when they actually fit the equipment and the customer's goals.
• Complete service tickets, time entries, parts usage, and photos accurately from the field.
• Keep your service truck clean, organized, and stocked with the parts and consumables you reach for most.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation during peak season so emergency customers reach a real technician.
• Follow safety standards every day — refrigerant handling, electrical safety, ladder use, lockout/tagout, PPE, and customer-home protection.
• Represent Buffington Brothers professionally at every appointment, on the truck, and on the phone.

What we expect

Required Experience And Certifications

• 2+ years of residential or light commercial HVAC field service experience.
• EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred).
• Valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record.
• Working knowledge of HVAC controls, basic electrical, and refrigeration system operation.
• Comfort using a multimeter, manometer, refrigerant gauges, leak detector, and standard diagnostic tools.
• Strong communication skills with homeowners, property managers, and crew members.

Bonus points

Nice to have

• NATE certification.
• Carrier or other manufacturer-specific service training.
• Light commercial rooftop unit (RTU) experience.
• Indoor air quality or duct system diagnostic experience.
• Customer service or in-home sales background.

The job, day-to-day

Physical requirements

• Lift, carry, and position equipment and parts up to 50 lbs regularly; heavier items with assistance.
• Work comfortably in attics, crawl spaces, basements, mechanical rooms, and on residential and light commercial rooftops.
• Climb ladders, kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Tolerate working in extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures across heating and cooling seasons.
• Drive a company service truck between job sites throughout the workday.

Schedule + pay

Schedule. Day shift, Monday through Friday, with an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies during heating and cooling season.Location. Out of Poplar Bluff, MO

• serving Southeast Missouri & Northeast Arkansas

Pay. Pay is based on certifications and experience, and is reviewed with each candidate during the interview. Buffington discusses base pay, on-call structure, paid time off, holidays, insurance options, and retirement program details directly — no guessing from a job board.

Buffington Brothers is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire on qualifications, character, and fit for the role — without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Why Buffington

What makes this a place worth working

A family-owned company with a name to protect.

Buffington Brothers has answered service calls in Poplar Bluff since 1951. Three generations have run this shop, and the name on the truck is the family answering the phone.

Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer.

Manufacturer-backed training, factory updates, and access to current Carrier residential and light commercial equipment.

Residential and commercial work, year-round.

Service calls, equipment changeouts, ductwork, indoor air quality, maintenance plans, and commercial mechanical projects keep the schedule full in every season.

Local coworkers, local customers.

Crews, dispatchers, and office staff live in the same Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas communities they serve.

Department Service

Employment Full-time

Location Out of Poplar Bluff, MO

serving Southeast Missouri & Northeast Arkansas

Real proof

Family-owned since 1951.

Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer. Licensed, bonded, insured. Three generations of Buffingtons running the same Poplar Bluff shop.